Cat Problem,Opinions wanted.

Im Only 71Kg

Snip--Ive removed the animal cruelty crap.

suziwalsh

Unfortunately the cat probably wont get the message if you do that. You would be better off finding a solution to keep the cat off your property.....cats do not like citrus or vinegar scents.

star-pants

So you're going to capture & torture a cat?
That's just ridiculous because apart from the severe stress and cruelty to the cat, it's not going to stop cats coming into your garden.

I agree it is annoying to have other cats/dogs come into your garden and poop & leave you with the mess to clean up but what you're suggesting is just wrong.

Im Only 71Kg

star-pants wrote: »

So you're going to capture & torture a cat?
That's just ridiculous because apart from the severe stress and cruelty to the cat, it's not going to stop cats coming into your garden.

I agree it is annoying to have other cats/dogs come into your garden and poop & leave you with the mess to clean up but what you're suggesting is just wrong.

yeah you're right..although torture is a bit strong..but yes,im going to stress the cat out by catching it humanely and watering it gently! until its soaked to the bone and feeling pretty pis*ed off...another option is to capture and release it up the mountains...where it can fight for itself. im not going to be picking up cat sh*t for the rest of my days thats for sure..

Im Only 71Kg

suziwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately the cat probably wont get the message if you do that. You would be better off finding a solution to keep the cat off your property.....cats do not like citrus or vinegar scents.

i've tried a number of natural & chemical repellants(too expensive in the long run) as well as fencing..but to no avail. what makes you think the cat wont learn from the capture & a good soaking..it will remember the event thats for sure..

star-pants

Im Only 71Kg wrote: »

yeah you're right..although torture is a bit strong..but yes,im going to stress the cat out by catching it humanely and watering it gently! until its soaked to the bone and feeling pretty pis*ed off...another option is to capture and release it up the mountains...where it can fight for itself. im not going to be picking up cat sh*t for the rest of my days thats for sure..

Water is a form of torture actually, humans or animals. You said you're going to trap it and hose it with cold water for half an hour - does that sound remotely pleasant to you?
Also 'watering gently' you say - you going to dribble the water on the cat? it's not a plant you know.

OR trap/kidnap and abandon it up the mountains - that another pleasant option for you?

Even if you got this cat to leave your garden alone, it's not the only cat on the planet - you can't trap and do whatever to every single cat that enters your garden. You need to think of a proper long term solution that will deter all cats.

You could set up sprinklers for instance, triggered by movement - a tiny squirt of water (note, not a hosing for half an hour) might be enough to give the cat a bit of a deterrent to move on. You could also set up a form of safe netting over/around your plants so that cats at least can't get near your stock.
Other things like citrus etc could also be used in conjunction with the above to ensure the best results.

Shanao

To be honest, soaking an animal that hates water is torture. The cat wont associate coming into the garden with being soaked, it'll associate being soaked with you, and will avoid you from then on. Meaning its just going to come into the garden when you're not there.
And taking the cat up the mountains and releasing it will do no good. Cats have an incredible homing instinct, and will more than likely find their way home.
There are ways to keep them out; you can get sprays and gel (cant remember what its called) from garden centres. The cats hate the smell of them and will stay away from them. There are others solutions that dont have to result in you terrorizing a cat for... well, being a cat.

Hellrazer

Im locking this thread.

71kg--Im red carding you for your comments in relation to being outright cruel to this cat.

Any more of this and Im banning you from the forum.